The Diplomatic Pouch Podcast
1) Episode 15 - Katherine Zappone
We speak with Katherine Zappone, activist and former American Irish independent politician who served as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from May 2016 to June 2020, about her life, career...Show More
2) Episode 14 - Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater is a three time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and a Tony Award winning stage actress. In addition, she was the host of NPR’s syndicated radio show JazzSet with Dee Dee Bri...Show More
3) Episode 13 - Shane Kimbrough
Shane Kimbrough, NASA Astronaut and Commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station, joined us ahead of this months launch. The mission is scheduled to launch on A...Show More
4) Episode 12 - John Bruton
Former Taoiseach, leader of Fine Gael and EU Ambassador to the US John Bruton joins us to discuss his time in power in Ireland and the part he played in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.
5) Episode 11 - Margaret Brennan
CBS 'Face The Nation' moderator and Foreign Correspondent Margaret Brennan is our guest on this episode. She tells us how she became host of one of the biggest current affairs shows on US Network TV. ...Show More
6) Episode 10 - Fionnghuala O'Reilly
We chat to Fionnghuala O'Reilly, an Irish-American engineer, Director of Space Apps DC, a host of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge and correspondent with Unstoppable on CBS. She is also a s...Show More
7) Episode 9 - Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny was Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland from 2011 to 2017. His tenure of office saw the exit of Ireland from a Troika bailout, without condition, and saw the restoration of Ireland’s sove...Show More
8) Episode 8 - Cody Keenan
Cody is an American political advisor and speechwriter who served as the Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama. Described as the "Springsteen" of Obama's White House. He helped Pr...Show More
9) Episode 7 - St. Patrick's Day at the White House
Every year on March 17th, the Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) visits the White House and presents a bowl of Irish shamrock to the U.S. President. It is a tradition that dates back to the 1950's and i...Show More
10) Episode 6 - Frederick Douglass in Ireland
February is Black History Month, and to celebrate we are focusing on abolitionist Frederick Douglass's time in Ireland. This is the astonishing story of how Frederick Douglass escaped from servitude a...Show More